Brighton v Manchester United result

Full-time · Brighton 2–1 Manchester United

Premier League · Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:30 BST · American Express Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Brighton · Manchester United · Head-to-head

Brighton 2–1 Manchester United — Brighton won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brighton beat Manchester United 2–1 at American Express Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 24 August. Manchester United have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Brighton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Daniel Welbeck (32’, assisted by K. Mitoma) and João Pedro (90’, assisted by S. Adingra); Manchester United: A. Diallo (60’, assisted by Noussair Mazraoui).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Brighton 2.09, Manchester United 1.43, from 14 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Brighton: Jan van Hecke (89’); Manchester United: A. Diallo (75’) and Kobbie Mainoo (78’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Pedro (Brighton) 7.0, Daniel Welbeck (Brighton) 6.6 and Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

Manchester United next host Bournemouth on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Manchester United v Bournemouth, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Brighton 2–1 Manchester United · Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
Referee: C. Pawson
Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 4 · draws 1 · Manchester United 1 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Brighton 2W 1D 2L · Manchester United 4W 1D 0L

Brighton 2–1 Manchester United (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.86 / 4.5

Corners

against 4.43 / 6.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.29 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 3.86 / 5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.71 / 1.63

Cards

against 1.71 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

2.88 yellows

Referee · C. Pawson

1.31 home / 1.56 away

over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Brighton for / against	Line	Manchester United for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.86 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.43 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.63 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.29 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	9.75 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: C. Pawson — 2.88 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 20.88 fouls over 16 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.56 to the away side).

Home 1.31Away 1.56

Brighton

Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Baleba n 8	50.5	3.1 5/4	2 4/2	—
M. Wieffer n 8	90	1.9 7/4	1.4 6/3	—
F. Buonanotte n 8	60.1	1.9 6/3	2.2 5/3	—
V. Barco n 8	50.4	1.8 5/1	2.5 5/3	—
K. Mitoma n 8	81.6	1.4 5/4	1 5/2	—

Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Enciso n 8	47.6	3.5 7/4	1.2 3/2
S. Adingra n 8	72.5	2.5 7/3	1.2 3/2
João Pedro n 8	80.8	2.1 7/3	0.6 2/1
K. Mitoma n 8	81.6	1.7 7/3	1.2 6/2
D. Welbeck n 8	71.9	1.1 5/2	0.6 4/0

Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Welbeck n 8	71.9	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
M. Wieffer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Hinshelwood n 8	85.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
K. Mitoma n 8	81.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
João Pedro n 8	80.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Veltman n 8	68.4	4.1 8/7
V. Barco n 8	50.4	3.3 5/5
J. Milner n 8	58.5	2.7 7/4
S. Adingra n 8	72.5	2.6 7/4
F. Buonanotte n 8	60.1	2.6 6/5

Manchester United

Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Wheatley n 3	9.3	9.6 2/1	0 0/0	—
F. Pellistri n 8	69	2.3 7/4	1.3 5/3	—
S. Amrabat n 8	61.1	2.2 5/3	0.9 4/1	—
Antony n 8	53	1.7 5/2	2.1 5/2	—
Diogo Dalot n 8	90	1.6 7/5	0.3 2/0	—

Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Antony n 8	53	3.2 8/2	2.1 5/1
Bruno Fernandes n 8	89.9	2.5 8/6	1.5 8/2
A. Garnacho n 8	74	2.4 7/5	1.1 5/1
Casemiro n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.4 3/0
R. Højlund n 8	62	1.3 5/1	0.7 3/1

Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 8	89.9	0.4 2/1	0.6 5/0
A. Garnacho n 8	74	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
J. Zirkzee n 8	67	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
R. Højlund n 8	62	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
Antony n 8	53	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Casemiro n 8	90	4.5 8/8
M. Mount n 8	30.5	3.7 6/3
E. Wheatley n 3	9.3	3.2 1/0
N. Mazraoui n 8	64.1	2.8 7/6
Antony n 8	53	2.8 6/3

Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Onana n 8	90	3.6 7/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Brighton		Manchester United
48%	Possession	52%
2.09	Expected goals (xG)	1.43
14	Shots	11
5	Shots on target	4
6	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	2
10	Shots inside the box	8
4	Corners	4
0	Offsides	6
9	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	2
477	Passes	511
85%	Pass accuracy	87%

Brighton player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Jason Steele	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
J. Veltman	90	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	7
J. van Hecke	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	Y	7.2
L. Dunk	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
J. Hinshelwood	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
João Pedro	90	1	0	3	2	1	2	0	7.3
Billy Gilmour	89	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
Y. Minteh	89	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	6.9
K. Mitoma	89	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
D. Welbeck	79	1	0	3	2	2	1	0	8
J. Milner	73	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	7.2
C. Baleba sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
J. Enciso sub	11	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Adingra sub	8	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	7.2
Y. Ayari sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
G. Rutter sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Manchester United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. Onana	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
N. Mazraoui	90	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	6.6
Lisandro Martínez	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Diogo Dalot	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	7.6
Casemiro	90	0	0	3	1	0	5	0	7.2
K. Mainoo	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	7
A. Diallo	89	1	0	2	1	1	2	Y	7
H. Maguire	79	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	7
Bruno Fernandes	79	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	7
M. Rashford	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Mount	45	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
J. Zirkzee sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
A. Garnacho sub	25	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.3
M. de Ligt sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
S. McTominay sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Antony sub	8	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Brighton v Manchester United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BrightonWDLLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Manchester UnitedWWWDW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Brighton 4 · 1 draw · Manchester United 1 · 2.33 goals/game

2024-05-19 Brighton 0–2 Manchester United
2023-09-16 Manchester United 1–3 Brighton
2023-05-04 Brighton 1–0 Manchester United
2023-04-23 Brighton 0–0 Manchester United
2022-08-07 Manchester United 1–2 Brighton
2022-05-07 Brighton 4–0 Manchester United

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Brighton#8 pos61 pts38 pl+7 GD

Manchester United#15 pos42 pts38 pl-10 GD

Goals per game

Brighton scored1.74

Manchester United scored1.16

Brighton conceded1.55

Manchester United conceded1.42

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What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Manchester United?: In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 4, Manchester United won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
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